A special task force makes 11 recommendations that could impact around 10 campuses at Edgewood ISD over the next few years.
– On Thursday, the Edgewood ISD community attended the first of three Rethink & Redesign public meetings, hearing the recommendations made by a special task force that will lead to the closure of some campuses.The district faces several challenges, including declining enrollment and competition by nearly 60 charter schools in the radius for students.“We had to do a deficit budget this year just to give raises and keep up with insurance costs,” he said.
A task force assigned by the school board made 11 recommendations that could impact around 10 campuses over the next few years. Their list is still in draft form, and some recommendations could overlap, so it is difficult to say how many schools would be closed.Oct. 20, 2023, at the Fine Arts Academy TheaterThe task force will then take any public ideas back to complete a final recommendation for the school board to consider in mid-November.Patty Santos joined the KSAT 12 News team in July 2017. She has a proven track record of reporting on hard-hitting news that affects the community.
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